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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2003 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 14 | Page No.: 1229-1231
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2003.1229.1231
Response of Maize Cultivars to Different NP-levels under Irrigated Condition in Peshawar Valley
Ashiq Saleem, Habib Iqbal Javed, Zulfiqar Ali and Ihsan Ullah

Abstract: The present study included evaluating different morphological and seed parameters of maize germplasm and their response to NP-levels for higher production. Germplasm having different morphological characteristics affect their performance with their different genetic constitution. In order to increase maize yield unit area-1, selection of a suitable germplasm in maize is of greatest importance. Different NP-levels used were Control, 100:50, 120:60, 140:70 and 160:80. While the germplasm studied were FRHY-10, EV-1089, Margalla, Rawal and Gauher. Results showed that grain yield of the germplasm was significantly affected by NP-levels and highest grain yield was produced at 140:70 followed by 120:60, 160: 80, 100:50 and control. Significant differences were also obtained with NP levels in the germplasm with regard to the plant height, number of leaves/plant. Days to 50% Silking, were also significantly affected by both NP-levels and germplasm. Highest grain yield of 3550 kg ha-1 was recorded in genotype FRHY-10 with NP level of 140:70 NP kg ha-1.

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Ashiq Saleem, Habib Iqbal Javed, Zulfiqar Ali and Ihsan Ullah, 2003. Response of Maize Cultivars to Different NP-levels under Irrigated Condition in Peshawar Valley. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 1229-1231.

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